[QCLUG] IT Showcase Update 3

[Mark Riedesel]

I'm available that day and would be happy to assist if we can get
something semi-organized in time. I can bring my laptop and burn off
distros as needed.

-Mark

On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Derek Kozlowski
<derek.kozlowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > If you can talk Steve Langasek into doing a presentation on disk about
>  > the philosiphy aspect, that would be great. He has that down cold
>  >
>  > You can also reference and possibly hand out "The Cathedral and the
>  > Bazaar" and offer for sale (working with the campus book store) "In the
>  > Beginning was the Command Line".
>  >
>  > I have an Etch box that runs World of Warcraft and Skype if that will help.
>  > Jim
>
>      Thanks for the suggestions.  I am assuming Steve Langasek is part
>  of the mailing list I am not yet familiar with everyone.  Steve if you
>  are willing to take part in our Technology Showcase on March 19th I
>  would love to have you around.  We have a few more slots open for
>  presentations during the day if you are interested in taking 1 or 2
>  throughout the day to discuss the philosophy of linux, maybe discuss a
>  bit about open software in general I think it would be a great
>  addition.  If interested in sticking around the showcase throughout
>  the day It would be nice to have 1 or 2 more individuals that can be
>  at the table to do some demos and answer questions.
>
>      Jim, are you interested in just getting involved in presentations
>  or can I convince you to take a part in the booth.  At the LUG I would
>  like to be able to show off a couple linux based projects (mythtv, and
>  your etch) that people have put together. In addition to a couple
>  general purpose machines.  I can even provide a couple machines
>  (Optiplex gx270/gx280) that you guys can configure as needed.  You can
>  use the machines to demonstrate how easy it is to install linux at the
>  start of the day, if you don't want to prepare it prior to the day of
>  the showcase.  I would like to see atleast one machine set up with
>  Compiz so we can demonstrate some of the special effects that are
>  available.
>
>  We can use this as a mini Linux Demo Day.  Anyone interested in
>  bringing pamphlets, reference sheets or burning cd's to give out
>  during the day are more then welcome to.  Heck, if anyone can bring
>  some ISO's of the current linux versions we can burn the cd's at the
>  showcase.  IT can provide a spindle of cd's and a sharpie for the day.
>   Feel free to use your distro flavors of choice for the demos.
>
>  Contact me if you are interested in getting involved.
>  I would prefer it if you contact me directly, or atleast cc my email
>  directly so your email is not over looked since the showcase is coming
>  up quickly.
>  I can be contacted by phone through the SAU IT Service desk
>  (563.333.6368) or email at my posting address.
>  For those interested in getting involved please send me your name,
>  contact info, and how you would like to participate.
>
>  Thanks,
>  - Derek
>
>  Derek Kozlowski
>  Lab Manager
>  Information Technology
>  St. Ambrose University
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